B−
East Peoria Community High School District 309
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves East Peoria, Groveland, Morton, Fondulac and Creve Coeur.
Students
823
Schools
1
Spent per student
$19,409
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$10.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about East Peoria Community High School District 309
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the IL average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 19% since 2020
- Debt of $10.5M, about $12,730 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Walnut.
PK–52 elementary schoolsBureau Valley Community Unit School District 340
6–82 middle schoolsBureau Valley Community Unit School District 340
8Bureau Valley Elem and JHBureau Valley Community Unit School District 340
9–12Bureau Valley High SchoolBureau Valley Community Unit School District 340
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts15%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,409 per student · 10% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 47%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 39%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,016’20
961’21
947’22
870’23
823’24
Down 19% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 7%Black 4%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Limestone Community High School District 310Limestone, Peoria, Peoria City
$16,719per student
Pekin Community High School District 303Elm Grove, Marquette Heights, North Pekin
$17,291per student
Peoria School District 150Peoria, Peoria City
$20,070per student
North Pekin-Marquette Heights School District 102Marquette Heights, North Pekin, Pekin
$15,325per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.